Fountain supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager

The differences between fountain supervisors and chef/kitchen managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a chef/kitchen manager has an average salary of $49,415, which is higher than the $33,975 average annual salary of a fountain supervisor.

The top three skills for a fountain supervisor include customer service, and . The most important skills for a chef/kitchen manager are kitchen operations, culinary, and wine.

Fountain supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager overview

	Fountain Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Yearly salary	$33,975	$49,415
Hourly rate	$16.33	$23.76
Growth rate	14%	15%
Number of jobs	5,620	38,242
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 46%
Average age	37	37
Years of experience	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager salary

Fountain supervisors and chef/kitchen managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Fountain Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average salary	$33,975	$49,415
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $45,000	Between $34,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Castilleja School
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between fountain supervisor and chef/kitchen manager education

There are a few differences between a fountain supervisor and a chef/kitchen manager in terms of educational background:

	Fountain Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 29%	Associate Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Culinary Arts
Most common college	-	-

Fountain supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager demographics

Here are the differences between fountain supervisors' and chef/kitchen managers' demographics:

	Fountain Supervisor	Chef/Kitchen Manager
Average age	37	37
Gender ratio	Male, 42.3% Female, 57.7%	Male, 79.9% Female, 20.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 11.9% Unknown, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 18.1% Asian, 4.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.9% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 6.3% White, 60.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	10%	10%

Differences between fountain supervisor and chef/kitchen manager duties and responsibilities

Fountain supervisor example responsibilities.

Clean tables, collect and wash dirty dishes, maintain stock, and perform cleaning duties at closing time.
Make smoothies, shakes, crepes, waffles, coffee, etc.

Chef/kitchen manager example responsibilities.

Manage operations, orderings, and inventorying using POS & software programs.
Train and manage all kitchen personnel and supervise as well as coordinated all relate culinary activities.
Practice excellent food safety and sanitation practices and comply with HACCP standards.
Work both saut and roasting stations.
Clean and maintain kitchen, cooking line and appliances according to ServSafe standards.
Coordinate and plan seasonal menu s, recipes, and functions within the hotel using POS and software programs

Fountain supervisor vs chef/kitchen manager skills

Common fountain supervisor skills

Customer Service, 100%

Common chef/kitchen manager skills

Kitchen Operations, 23%
Culinary, 20%
Wine, 8%
Quality Standards, 5%
Guest Satisfaction, 4%
ServSafe, 3%

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